Americans citizens, troubled by the devastation caused by the
earthquake and subsequent tsunamis in Asia, are helping those who lost
loved ones and homes. As of noon yesterday, Americans privately donated
approximately $18 million to the American Red Cross. Johnson and
Johnson, a leading American pharmaceutical company, made an initial
contribution of $2 million to relief efforts and is working with the
American Red Cross to match their employees' donations to the
organization. The company is also donating medical supplies, food,
water, and blankets to people throughout the region. These are just a
few ways the American people are supporting the relief effort.